[wplug] printer

n schembr nschembr at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 30 11:55:26 EDT 2009


I have purchased the brother mfc line of printers, mfc-7820n, mfc-7840wn, mfc-9420cn and the 8860DN.   All work very well with Linux.  The per page cost is 3.6 to 6 cents per page over the life of the printer.  The auto document feeder has issues with multi part form and wax/high gloss paper after 2,000 pages.  The printers last 50K to 70K with no drum or maintenance of any kind. 

We talked about maintenance at work. The drum kit and rollers are 1/3 the cost of replacing the unit. if our people mistreated the printers we could afford to replace the unit after only 6,000 copies.    

I liked it so much I bought one for personal use. 

Beth lynn,

I can fill 20 minutes with a demo. Would you  like me to show the mfc-8860DN at the lug?

cost 
mfc-7840w 199.00 on sale, toner 65.00/3000 pages
mfc-8860dn 349.00 on sale



----- Original Message ----
From: Chris Thomas <sruchris at gmail.com>
To: wplug at wplug.org
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:09:28 PM
Subject: [wplug] printer

I'm in the market for a printer. Here are my requirements:

1) Must work in Linux (including sharing out to other platforms, open
source drivers if possible)
2) B/W laser
3) Network-ready
4) Inexpensive toner
5) Durable
6) Little if any jamming problems
7) Can be used or new
8) $100 or less

Any suggestions before I pull the trigger and buy a used HP Laser Jet 4050N?

Thanks.

-Chris
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